tutorial Qs

Question 1

what are the side effects of chemotherapy

Answer 1

dry mouth
vomiting
alopecia
nausea

Question 2

side effects of radiotherapy

Answer 2

loss of taste
radiation caries
osteoradionecrosis
dry mouth

Question 3

what dose of radiation pose greatest risk of ORN

Answer 3

over 60Gy

Question 4

which jaw is more susceptible to ORN

Answer 4

mandible

Question 5

what legislation exists to enable the access and provision of care for all individuals and groups of people?

Answer 5

Equality act 2010
adults with incapacity 2000

Question 6

Mrs Johnson is unable to transfer to the dental chair by herself.
give 3 possible options which are available to aid her transfer and list positives and limitations.

Answer 6

hoist - requires training, weight limit, reduces musculoskeletal risk to operator
reclining wheelchair - prevents pressure sores, heavy
wheelchair recliner - bulky, pt can stay in own chair-comfort

Question 7

who does the equality act protect

Answer 7

protects people with protected characteristics form discrimination and inequality in workplace and society

Question 8

What is normal blood pressure

Answer 8

120/80mmHg

Question 9

what is hypertension

Answer 9

high blood pressure: 140/90mmHg

Question 10

what is AF and symptoms

Answer 10

irregular heartbeat
Palpitations and flutter

Question 11

risk factors for high blood pressure

Answer 11

smoking
alcohol
obesity
lack of exercise

Question 12

what is simvastatin used to treat?

Answer 12

High cholesterol

Question 13

what is metformin?

Answer 13

anti-hyperglaemic
diabetes treatment

Question 14

what local agent can you use to treat oral candidiasis

Answer 14

miconazole

Question 15

haemophilia b patients are deficient in what

Answer 15

factor IX (9)

Question 16

what are potential medical reasons you are unable to achieve haemostasis?

Answer 16

inherited bleeding disorders - Haemophilia A/B or von williebrands
medication induced - aspirin
HIV - bone marrow suppressed
leukaemia
liver disease

Question 17

The liver is responsible for the production of which clotting factors involved in the coagulation cascade?

Answer 17

1 2 7 9 10 11

Question 18

thrombocytopenia can be indicative of what?

Answer 18

liver disease

Question 19

features of liver disease

Answer 19

jaundice
clubbing fingers
palmar erythema
spider navi
encepahalopathy

Question 20

what is an infective cause of liver disease

Answer 20

hepatitis A B C and D

Question 21

what is a non infective cause of liver disease

Answer 21

alcohol induced
non alcohol fatty liver disease
drug induced
autoimmune

Question 22

what is the UKELD score

Answer 22

United Kingdom model for End Stage Liver Disease

Question 23

what is the minimum UKELD score a patient should be assessed for a transplant

Answer 23

49

Question 24

what local anaesthetic should be used for liver disease patient and why

Answer 24

articaine
only 5-10% is metabolised in liver, majority is in plasma

Question 25

When providing instructions on first line simple analgesia for a patient with liver cirrhosis, which analgesic medication should be recommended

Answer 25

paracetamol

Question 26

Other than clotting factors, which product of the liver is essential in achieving haemostasis?

Answer 26

thrombopoeitin

Question 27

which drug can cause drug induced hepatitis

Answer 27

halothane

Question 28

On which day of the week would it be best to schedule dental treatment for a patient who receives dialysis every Monday and Friday?

Answer 28

Tuesday

Question 29

Which anticoagulant is commonly used in the management of patients who require renal dialysis?

Answer 29

heparin

Question 30

what is the main route of transmission for Hep A

Answer 30

faeco-oral

Question 31

the dane particle is found in the serum of patient infected with

Answer 31

hepatitis B

Question 32

sofosbuvir is used to clear what hepatitis

Answer 32

C

Question 33

which hepatitis has circular RNA

Answer 33

D

Question 34

non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is strongly associated with what?

Answer 34

obesity and diabetes type 2

Question 35

what is an arteriovenous fistula provided for?

Answer 35

above wrist for haemodialysis

Question 36

where in renal anatomical structure does water leave by osmosis?

Answer 36

loop of henle

Question 37

where in renal anatomy is glucose, amino acids, uric acid and inorganic salt actively reabsorbed

Answer 37

proximal convoluted tubule

Question 38

where in renal anatomy do surplus waste ions and molecules flow out as urine

Answer 38

collecting tubule

Question 39

where in renal anatomy is sodium ions reclaimed by active transport with water loss by osmosis

Answer 39

distal convoluted tubule